March 26, 2026
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Fatality in Hit and Run Crash

Update: the Santa Monica Police Department has confirmed that the collision resulted in a fatality. Read more HERE Victim may have been riding scooter, says initial reports. By Sam Catanzaro A hit and run crash […]

Thanks, Village of Field Warriors

That huge gust of wind you felt one rainy afternoon last week wasn’t a gust of wind at all. It was the collective sigh of relief from supporters when the Coastal Commission granted a Coastal […]

DocDrew’s Swish Issue 9, Volume 2

Welcome to the ninth issue of volume two of Swish, a weekly periodical with recaps and photos of Santa Monica YMCA youth basketball games, and other pertinent info such as standings, schedules, announcements, and updates […]

Active Shooter Reported at Westfield Century City

No victims or shots fired at the time of publishing. By Sam Catanzaro West Los Angeles was rattled Friday amid reports of an active shooter and a bomb threat at Westfield Century City Mall. Around […]

Federal Court Uphold City’s Homeshare Ban

Santa Monica prevails over Airbnb and HomeAway By Sam Catanzaro The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals this week affirmed the City of Santa Monica’s Home-Sharing Ordinance in the face of a challenge brought by Airbnb […]

Possible Dead Body Found in Car

Potential overdose on 9th and Georgina.  By Sam Catanzaro According to a Santa Monica resident and police records, an individual may have died from an overdose in a car on Georgina Avenue and 9th Street in […]

DUI Checkpoint in Santa Monica Friday

SMPD to conduct DUI checkpoint March 15 at an undisclosed location. By Staff Writer In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes and the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) is […]